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    • Paolo Kerguel

      Richard James Robbins

        Richard James Robbins (1933 - 2019) (Born: 1933 - Died: 30 May 2019 - Seattle, USA) Dick Robbins", as he has been known to the tunnelling world wa...

      • Robin McAuley

        Buying Advice for Bichak-Cutters

        WARNING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Bichak Cutters ("knives" or "scrapers") are cutters used for boring in soft to medium ground. Basically they are metal...

        • Robin McAuley

          What is the difference between welding, soldering and brazing

            Soldering: Soldering is used to join two or more pieces of similar or dissimilar metals to each other. An example of dissimilar metals for soldering to e...

          • Robin McAuley

            Y-Parts

            Y-Parts is the collective term used for the spare parts used on a Tunnel Boring Machine's (TBM) Cutter Head. These are the parts which are worn most and need replacement most often during a boring operation.

            • Robin McAuley

              Conventional Tunnelling versus Mechanized Tunnelling

                Why choose Mechanized Tunnelling over Mechanized Tunnelling? Or vice versa? When to use Tunnel Boring Machine tunnelling method? When to use Drill and Blast tunn...

              • Robin McAuley
                • Robin McAuley

                  Tunnel Boring Machine Definitions

                  WARNING Under construction. Incomplete content   Y-Parts

                  • Paul K. Madsen

                    Ryfast

                      Ryfast is a chain of subsea tunnels in the southwest of Norway. Ryfast tunnels connects Stavanger (the fourth largest city in Norway) with the other side of...

                    • Robin McAuley

                      How much does a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) cost?

                      This is a general guide for how much a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) costs. TBM prices always change, but basics remain constant: The parameters that determine the TBM pr...